Construction manager salary in Hawaii
Median $61.98 an hour for 2,890 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Construction manager pay in Hawaii: the full range
Hawaii ranks 10th of 51 states for median construction manager pay, and 21st once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $56.35). 2,890 construction managers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.7× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $33.76 – $48.77 | $70,230 – $101,450 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $48.77 – $76.65 | $101,450 – $159,440 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $76.65 – $92.30 | $159,440 – $191,980 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction manager pay by metro in Hawaii
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $35.60 | $62.89 | $57.49 | $99.40 | 360 | 1% above |
| Honolulu | $32.30 | $61.89 | $55.76 | $88.21 | 2,190 | about the same as |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Construction manager wages in Hawaii over time
Table
| Year | Hawaii $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $32.63 | $63.06 | $26.75 | 1,310 |
| 2000 | $33.52 | $62.67 | $28.00 | 990 |
| 2001 | $35.26 | $64.10 | $29.35 | 900 |
| 2002 | $35.83 | $64.12 | $30.53 | 900 |
| 2003 | $36.59 | $64.02 | $31.96 | 930 |
| 2004 | $38.85 | $66.21 | $33.59 | 900 |
| 2005 | $40.77 | $67.21 | $34.74 | 930 |
| 2006 | $44.38 | $70.87 | $35.43 | 1,110 |
| 2007 | $42.99 | $66.75 | $36.65 | 1,020 |
| 2008 | $43.26 | $64.69 | $38.39 | 1,210 |
| 2009 | $45.83 | $68.77 | $39.58 | 1,010 |
| 2010 | $47.66 | $70.37 | $40.32 | 920 |
| 2011 | $48.26 | $69.07 | $40.50 | 900 |
| 2012 | $44.57 | $62.50 | $39.80 | 1,170 |
| 2013 | $44.11 | $60.96 | $40.58 | 1,290 |
| 2014 | $43.66 | $59.37 | $41.17 | 1,630 |
| 2015 | $43.00 | $58.41 | $42.02 | 1,630 |
| 2016 | $45.33 | $60.81 | $42.93 | 1,890 |
| 2017 | $46.33 | $60.85 | $43.93 | 1,800 |
| 2018 | $48.08 | $61.64 | $44.89 | 1,900 |
| 2019 | $50.57 | $63.68 | $45.80 | 2,160 |
| 2020 | $52.31 | $65.07 | $46.72 | 2,140 |
| 2021 | $48.57 | $57.71 | $47.55 | 2,420 |
| 2022 | $51.94 | $57.14 | $48.79 | 2,560 |
| 2023 | $58.01 | $61.29 | $50.43 | 2,800 |
| 2024 | $59.09 | $60.64 | $51.43 | 2,910 |
| 2025 | $61.98 | $61.98 | $55.28 | 2,890 |
In today's dollars, the median construction manager wage in Hawaii changed by +6.1% over the last ten years of data and by -2.7% since 2019.
Are there more construction manager jobs in Hawaii?
BLS counted 2,890 construction managers in Hawaii in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 7%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for construction managers in Hawaii
Hawaii's labor market agency projects the number of construction managers in the state to change by +8.6% between 2024 and 2034, from 4,820 to 5,230, with about 410 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +9.1% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 2,890 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Hawaii labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Is construction work growing in Hawaii?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at construction establishments by county (all employees, not just construction managers), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu County | 2,623 | 28,524 | $100,373 | $1,930 |
| Maui County | 772 | 4,821 | $92,019 | $1,770 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction managers make in Hawaii?
The median construction manager in Hawaii earned $61.98 an hour ($128,910 a year) in May 2025, 12% above the national median of $55.28. The middle half earn $48.77–$76.65; the top 10% earn more than $92.30.
Where does Hawaii rank for construction manager pay?
Hawaii ranks 10th of 51 states for construction manager pay, with a median of $61.98 an hour, and 21st after adjusting for Hawaii's cost of living (BEA price parity 110.0, US = 100).
What is the union construction manager rate in Hawaii?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction manager classification for most Hawaii counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction managers work in Hawaii?
BLS counted 2,890 construction managers in Hawaii in May 2025, 4.6 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.89; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is construction manager work growing in Hawaii?
Hawaii's labor market agency projects +8.6% growth for construction managers between 2024 and 2034, from 4,820 to 5,230 jobs.
How many construction manager openings a year are there in Hawaii?
Hawaii projects about 410 openings a year for construction managers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 49,700 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Hawaii and metro areas, SOC 11-9021. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Hawaii labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.